Edward F. Burrows papers, 1948-1982.

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Edward F. Burrows papers, 1948-1982.

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The Edward F. Burrows papers date from 1948 to 1982 and include correspondence, committee minutes, flyers, broadsides, publications and newspaper clippings. The largest portion of the collection relates to the November 3, 1979 incident in Greensboro in which five members of the Communist Worker's Party (CWP) were killed while taking part in a "Death to the Klan" rally.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7285513

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries

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Communist Workers Party (U.S.)

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Burrows, Edward W.

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Edward F. Burrows (1917-1998) was born in Sumter County, South Carolina, on August 17, 1917. He received an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University and a doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin. Burrows taught history at Guilford College from 1948 to 1979 and was one of the first winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award presented by the Board of Visitors. During World War II Burrows was a conscientious objector and served time in prison because of his beliefs. During ...